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Top story: New president promises to be ‘defender of freedom’
Hello, this is Alison Rourke bringing you the top stories this Monday morning.
Brazil has ushered in a new era of rightwing politics with the election of 63-year-old Jair Bolsonaro. Jubilant supporters danced into the night outside the former paratrooper’s Rio de Janiero home as Bolsonaro declared himself the “defender of freedom”. The pro-gun populist won 55% of the vote, defeating the Worker’s party candidate Fernando Haddad on 45%. “The extreme right has conquered Brazil,” the Brazilian political columnist Celso Rocha de Barros told an election-night broadcast. “Brazil now has a more extremist president than any democratic country in the world … we don’t know what is going to happen.”
You can read Bolsonaro in his own words here, including describing refugees as “the scum of the earth”; saying he would be “incapable of loving a homosexual son”; saying he is “in favour of a dictatorship”; and “in favour of torture”. Our coverage of this key moment for Brazil also includes analysis of why Bolsonaro was elected, and what his government will mean for security, the economy, environment and LGBT communities.
Indonesia plane crash – A Lion Air flight with at least 189 people on board has crashed into the sea off Jakarta, minutes after take-off. Flight JT610 lost contact with the ground 13 minutes after take-off, according to an official. The jet was a Boeing 737 Max 8, which can carry up to 200 passengers, according to air tracking service Flightradar 24. A search and rescue effort was launched at 6.20am local time and located the wreckage at midday. You can stay up-to-date with our live blog.
Leicester’s broken heart – There’s been an outpouring of grief after it was confirmed Leicester City’s owner, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, died in the helicopter crash outside the club’s stadium on Saturday night. “It is with the deepest regret and a collective broken heart that we confirm our chairman, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, was among those to have tragically lost their lives,” the club said in a statement. Fans and players played tribute to the owner, including defender Harry Maguire, who tweeted: “Words can’t describe how I feel. A truly great, kind, loving man who will be missed so much by everyone.” In Thailand fans payed tribute to Vichai, whose ownership of the club was a source of national pride. The other people on board the plane have been confirmed as pilot Eric Swaffer, Izabela Lechowicz, also a pilot, and two members of Vichai’s staff, Nursara Suknamai and Kaveporn Punpare.
‘Stop the words of hate’ – The rabbi who led the morning service at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue where 11 people were shot dead on Saturday has urged America’s political leaders to “stop the words of hate”. Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, who helped some congregants escape, said: “My holy place has been defiled.” Survivor Joseph Charny told how a man suddenly appeared in the doorway: “I looked up and there were all these dead bodies.” Suspect Robert Bowers – who is being treated for gunshot wounds – faces 29 charges and is due in court on Monday.
Mental health boost – Philip Hammond will announce a £2bn increase in funding for mental health services today when he delivers what is expected to be his final budget before Britain leaves the EU. The commitment should lead to comprehensive mental health support being available in every large A&E department. It suggests that mental health, long seen as a neglected area within the NHS, will benefit disproportionately from the £20bn-a-year funding increase for health announced by the prime minister in June.
Homelessness ‘damning indictment’ – The number of homeless households being moved out of London has risen by 50% in the first half of this year, amid funding cuts and lack of housing. A chronic lack of homes in the capital and tightening public finances are also being blamed, with councils sending people as far as Glasgow, Newcastle and Cardiff. In addition, some 740 households have been relocated to Kent, 574 to Essex, 30 to the West Midlands and 69 to Surrey. Shelter said the figures were “a damning indictment of our housing system” and “show just how desperately we need more social housing”.
Village bargain – Fresh air, lake/mountain views, eight houses, a restaurant, lodge and nine garages all for just £1.4m – an entire village in New Zealand’s South Island is up for sale. Lake Waitaki village was built in the 1930s as workers’ accommodation for dam labourers but has been largely empty since 1989, when the dam’s operation became automated. Local estate agent Kelli Milmine said there had been “heaps” of interest.
Lunchtime read: How rescue greyhounds became fashionable in Barcelona
For the faithful greyhounds of southern Spain, life is fast, furious and often short. At the end of hunting season each year, thousands are rewarded for their efforts with a swift execution. But, writes Emma Reverter, attitudes to the dogs are changing, as the sleek speedsters grow in popularity among hipster communities and city dwellers.
“For a long time our awareness campaigns highlighted the horrible ways in which greyhounds are treated, showing images of mistreated dogs. This mobilised people from animal protection associations,” said greyhound activist Klea Levin. “We realised, however, that we would reach a wider audience if we talked about this terrible situation but showed greyhounds as they really are – elegant and beautiful.”
Sport
Lewis Hamilton was left still trying to take on board the magnitude of his achievement of becoming a five-time world champion at the Mexican Grand Prix.
Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce started Game 5 of the World Series the same way he and his Boston teammates finished Game 4 – by sticking a dagger in the heart of the Dodgers, to claim a fourth title in 15 years.
Cricket Australia has been branded “arrogant” and “controlling” and partly responsible for the ball-tampering incident that led to bans for former captain Steve Smith and vice-captain David Warner.
Elina Svitolina stretched every sinew in a brilliant display of defensive tennis to register the biggest win of her career against Sloane Stephens in an enthralling WTA Finals title decider.
Antonio Conte is the favourite to become the new Real Madrid manager with Julen Lopetegui set to be sacked after the 5-1 defeat by Barcelona on Sunday. And Marco Silva accused Anthony Martial of diving for Manchester United’s 27th-minute penalty in their 2-1 victory
Business
After the fireworks of the past two weeks, Asian markets were slightly calmer overnight but concerns about slowing growth in China cast a shadow over markets. Shanghai stocks suffered heavy losses again and the country’s currency, the yuan, slipped again against the dollar. The FTSE 100 is expected to bounce 0.85% this morning, while the pound is at a sickly $1.283 and €1.126.
The papers
The Guardian leads on Brazil’s newly elected rightwing president, Jair Bolsonaro, while also giving space to Philip Hammond’s budget speech, which it says will give “£2bn extra for mental health services”. The Financial Times says “Hammond to put Brexit at heart of Budget that retreats from austerity”.
Many of the papers splash on the death of Leicester City’s owner, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. “Hero pilot saves 100s” is the Daily Mirror’s splash. The Times carries a large picture of Srivaddhanaprabha on it’s front page, while the i reports the helicopter went silent, spinning out of control, “and then there was a big bang”. The Daily Mail’s headline says it’s a “Miracle More Weren’t Killed”.
The Daily Mail diverges from the other papers in its coverage with the headline: “Diabetes kills 500 each week”.
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